Czech–English dictionary

mimosmyslový

Of or relating to extrasensory perception.

mimóza

(botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.

mimozemský

Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

mimozemšťan

Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

mimozemšťanka

Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

Min

An Ancient Egyptian god of fertility and procreation.

mina

(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

mincovna

A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

Minecraft

(video games) A sandbox video game, released in 2011, in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items, build structures, fight mobs to get experience points, enchant items and defeat bosses to earn rewards.

mínění

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

minér

An operator of ordnance mines and similar explosives.

minerál

of, related to, or containing minerals

minerální

of, related to, or containing minerals

mineralogie

(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.

Minerva

(Roman god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena.

mini-

(sometimes, derogatory) A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison. [from early 19th c.]

miniatura

(cryptography) A unique identification for a public key in asymmetric cryptography.

miniaturní

Smaller than normal.

minibus

A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.

minimalista

One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimalistický

Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimalizovat

(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.

minimální

The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

minimum

The lowest limit.

ministr

(government) A politician who heads a ministry

ministryně

(government) A politician who heads a ministry

minisukně

A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

Minnesota

(historical) A former territory (1849–1858) of the United States, encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas. Capital: Saint Paul.

minomet

(countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.]

minotaur

(Greek mythology) .

minotaurus

(Greek mythology) .

minout

(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

Minsk

The capital city of Belarus.

minstrel

(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

minulost

Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]

minulý

Having been or happened in the distant past.

minulý čas

(grammar) The past tense.

mínus

A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]

minuskule

(countable) A lowercase letter.

minuta

(informal) A short but unspecified time period.

minutka

(informal) A short but unspecified time period.

mír

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

Miriam

A en given name.

mířit

(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

mírně

In a moderate manner.

mírně povařit

(transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

mírnost

(now, _, rare) Mildness of weather.

mírný

Mild (said of weather and similar circumstances).

mírotvorce

A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

mírotvorkyně

A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

mírotvůrce

A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

mírotvůrkyně

A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

mírumilovně

In a peaceful manner.

mírumilovný

Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil. [from 14th c.]

mis-

Bad or wrong; badly or wrongly.

mísa

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

misandrie

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

misantropie

A negative view or hatred of the human race.

mise

(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.

misie

(countable, Catholicism) An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.

misionář

(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

mísit

(transitive) To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.

mísit se

(intransitive) To become mixed or blended.

miska

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

mišmaš

A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

miso

A thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces.

misogyn

One who professes misogyny; a hater of women.

misogynie

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

misogynský

Of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny.

misogynství

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

místní

(computing, of a variable or identifier) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only accessible within a certain portion of a program.

místnost

(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]

místo

This place; this location.

místo toho

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

místokrál

One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

místopřísežné prohlášení

(legal) The process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken.

mistr

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient

mistrovské dílo

A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

mistrovství

The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.

mistryně

Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

mít

(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.

mít chuť

To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

mít kliku

(colloquial, idiomatic) To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

mít náklonnost

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

mít námitky

(intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

mít něčeho dost

(ambitransitive) To make or to become weary.

mít plné zuby

(informal, idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something that one has experienced for too long. [with with or (British English) of]

mít pod kontrolou

(transitive) To control or keep in check.

mít rád

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

mít škodolibou radost

To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

mít slabost pro

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

mít sny

(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.

mít štěstí

(colloquial, idiomatic) To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

mít úctu

To have respect for.

mít v úmyslu

(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

mít vliv

(intransitive) To be in a period of greatest influence.

mít za

(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.

mít za následek

(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.

mít záchvat

(intransitive) To have a seizure.

mít zaracha

(electricity, North America) Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.

mitóza

(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.

mitra

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

mixér

A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

mixovat

(transitive) To blend by the use of a mixer (machine).

míza

(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.

mizející

Becoming weaker or smaller.

mizera

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, often, disrespectful) A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.

mizerný

(figuratively, informal) Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount. [from mid 19th c.]

mízní

(anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.

mladá

A young woman (of noble birth).

mládě

The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.

mládenec

A boy or young man.

mládež

(uncountable, used as plural or singular) Young persons, collectively.

mládí

(uncountable, used as plural or singular) Young persons, collectively.

mladický

Characteristic of young people.

mladík

(countable) A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.

mladina

(brewing, distilling) Also worts: a liquid extracted from mash (ground malt or some other grain soaked in hot water), which is then fermented to make beer, or fermented and distilled to make a malt liquor such as whisky.

mladistvý

(countable) A young person.

mladistvý delikvent

(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]

mladší

(not comparable, often, preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.

mladý

(of a sibling) Younger.

mlátit

(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.

mlází

A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.

mlčenlivý

Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

mlčet

To refrain from speaking; to say nothing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

mlčky schvalovat

(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.

mléčnan

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid.

mléčný

(specifically) Referring to products produced from animal milk as opposed to non-milk substitutes.

mlékař

A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

mlékařka

A woman who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

mlékárna

A place where dairy products are prepared or sold.

mleté

Food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together. corn-beef hash

mleté maso

(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.

mletý

Crushed, or reduced to small particles.

mlha

(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.

mlhavý

Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy.

mlhovina

(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

mlíčí

The semen of a male fish.

mlít

(ambitransitive) To talk fast, idly, foolishly, or without meaning.

mlít pantem

(intransitive) To chatter noisily or rapidly.

mlsný

Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

mluvčí

One who speaks.

mluvení

One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

mluvit

(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.

mluvit pomalu

(intransitive) To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, as from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.

mlýn

The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.

Mlynář

(countable) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller.

Mlynárik

(countable) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller.

mlynářka

A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill.

mlýnský kámen

A large round stone used for grinding grain.